Château de la Commaraine
A towered château in the heart of Pommard, set in its own walled Premier Cru vineyard.
- Manor
- 10 min from Beaune
- Hotel and restaurant
- 17th and 19th centuries
€290for a half-day wine tour from Beaune, up to 4 guests
At a glance
- Commune
- Pommard · Côte-d'Or
- Style
- Towered manor around a courtyard
- Official website
- chateaulacommaraine.com
Getting there
Private driver from Beaune: 10 min by road (5 km), €60 one way for the whole car.
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About the château
The Château de la Commaraine stands on the Grande Rue of Pommard, framed by corner towers and backed by its own walled vineyard, the Clos de la Commaraine. After a long restoration it reopened in 2026 as a hotel with restaurants, a spa and a working winery.
History
La Commaraine is an old noble estate. A description of Pommard written in 1782 records that it once belonged to the lords of Commarin and then to the Vienne family. Their arms, joined with those of Franche-Comté, were carved over the door with the motto Tout bien à Vienne. The same account praised the fine vaulted rooms and a carefully worked well in the entrance court.
In 1920 the estate was bought by Ulysse Georges Jaboulet-Vercherre, and it stayed with his family for nearly a century. In 2017 it was sold to Denise Dupré and Mark Nunnelly, who began a restoration lasting several years. The château reopened in 2026 as a hotel run by Champagne Hospitality, with 37 rooms and suites, two restaurants, a spa and a winery in use.
Architecture
The château is U-shaped, with a tower at each corner, set at the back of its plot. The north-west wing has a two-flight stone staircase and a balcony on the first floor. Towards the vines stand a square tower and a round one. The estate is walled, with gates on the street and one at the far end of the clos.
Visiting
Tips for your visit
The château is now a hotel. Guests can stay in the house and walk among the vines, and cellar visits and tastings are mainly offered to them. The two restaurants and the spa also welcome visitors who are not staying, by reservation, and the bar serves the estate's wines. It is a short walk from the centre of Pommard. Check the official website for opening times and booking.
Around here
What to combine with Château de la Commaraine on the same day, nearest first.
- Wine festival
Les Festives de Meloisey
Every two years, in odd-numbered years, over a weekend in mid to late JulyMeloisey
Guides about Château de la Commaraine
Questions
Château de la Commaraine is about 10 min from Beaune by road (5 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €60 for the whole car, up to 4 guests.
Did you know? The Clos de la Commaraine is a Pommard Premier Cru of 3.63 hectares, owned entirely by the château, so its wine can only come from this single estate.
Sources
Château de la Commaraine with a private driver
Half-day wine tour from Beaune: €290 for the car, up to 4 guests